“It is yet again another example of ICE’s brazen disregard for the lives of immigrants in this country,” NYCLU attorney Amy Belsher said.

“It is now clearer than ever that there is no justification for ambushing and arresting people who are showing up to court.”

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Alerting the court, AUSA Tomoko Onozawa wrote that the error was not due to a lack of diligence on prosecutors’ part.

“The undersigned were specifically informed by ICE that the 2025 ICE Guidance applied to immigration courthouse arrests.”

Story: www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/25/ice-provided-false-information-to-justify-taking-migrants-into-custody-in-nyc-federal-plaza-deportation-court-filings/
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So none of them asked to see the actual memo?
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Noteworthy that prosecutors characterized this as a regrettable, singular “error,” while also saying they discussed and obtained approval from ICE before filing every brief and making oral representations, and sent over orders, court transcripts, and other relevant paperwork during the litigation
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